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you put energy as a topic, absolutely right. shale, oil, there is abundant energy coming. getting it out puts people to work and might make us a net energy exporter again. it makes manufacturing more attractive, energy is cheaper, jobs are starting to come back to the united states. we are on the threshold of very good news for america and the world. it will validate our economic and political systems. but we have got to get past the political gridlock and deal with this deficit and debt issue and show that we can make that hard decision. if we do, then these other things will kick in. >> ok, let's go to the middle east. two issues that have been in the news a lot, iran being won -- and you have written a lot about what you think is the best approach. and then there is the issue of syria. police say some words about what you see as the next step. how do we see that unfolding? what is the way forward with syria? >> three things. one, you know, the arab spring turned out to be less spring. a better term is the arab awakening. it is going to take a long time. look, it was ine
you put energy as a topic, absolutely right. shale, oil, there is abundant energy coming. getting it out puts people to work and might make us a net energy exporter again. it makes manufacturing more attractive, energy is cheaper, jobs are starting to come back to the united states. we are on the threshold of very good news for america and the world. it will validate our economic and political systems. but we have got to get past the political gridlock and deal with this deficit and debt issue...
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we doubled the production of clean energy. which promises to reduce the utilization of fossil fuels for power generation. and we continue to invest in potential breakthrough technologies that could further remove carbon from our atmosphere. but we haven't done as much as we need to. so what i'm going to be doing over the next several weeks, next several months, is having a conversation a wide-ranging conversation with scientists, engineers, and elected officials to find out what more can we do to make short-term progress in reducing carbon and then working through an education process that i think is necessary, a discussion, a conversation across the country about what realistically can we do long-term to make sure that this is not something we're passing on to future generations that's going to be very expensive and very pain to feel deal with? i don't know what either democrats or republicans are prepared to do at this point. because this is one of those issues that is not just a partisan issue. i also think there's regional
we doubled the production of clean energy. which promises to reduce the utilization of fossil fuels for power generation. and we continue to invest in potential breakthrough technologies that could further remove carbon from our atmosphere. but we haven't done as much as we need to. so what i'm going to be doing over the next several weeks, next several months, is having a conversation a wide-ranging conversation with scientists, engineers, and elected officials to find out what more can we do...
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i do not think boxer wants to give up energy and public works. i doubt she would want to do that. chances ofry's becoming secretary of state increased when susan rice kind of flubbed her media response to the attack in benghazi, and she was already not well liked on the hill among republicans. recently when i saw former senator chuck hegel say nice things about bob kerrey who was re-running in nebraska, i thought, what in it be an interesting choice for the president to make? someone who was a longtime member of the foreign relations committee and who is very smart and diplomatic, which obviously have to be for the job. that is just me speculating. but for what it is worth. >> i have a question. i continue to be just dumbfounded that senator mcconnell made the statement about his number one priority to be to deny all >> a second term. not that he would think that, but he would say it -- to deny obama a second term. two questions -- why do you think it did not get even more play by the dems, and secondly, on the hill, among the republicans, were there people saying why in the world
i do not think boxer wants to give up energy and public works. i doubt she would want to do that. chances ofry's becoming secretary of state increased when susan rice kind of flubbed her media response to the attack in benghazi, and she was already not well liked on the hill among republicans. recently when i saw former senator chuck hegel say nice things about bob kerrey who was re-running in nebraska, i thought, what in it be an interesting choice for the president to make? someone who was a...
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the same pioneer ran a story called win energy jobs. minnesota companies are forced to lay off workers because the house has failed to act. last quarter there was not one new single project announced in america because of the uncertainty of the tax credit. this is unacceptable and it is completely avoidable. there is strong bipartisan support for extending this credit. congress cannot wait until december 31. i urge congress to pass the win production energy tax bill. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute, revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman from illinois is recognized for one minute. mr. dold: thank you, mr. speaker. today i rise to recognize a woman who embodies dedication to public service. and the best of what we hope for in our public officialless. recently mayor arlene molder of arlington heights announced her retirement. ending a
the same pioneer ran a story called win energy jobs. minnesota companies are forced to lay off workers because the house has failed to act. last quarter there was not one new single project announced in america because of the uncertainty of the tax credit. this is unacceptable and it is completely avoidable. there is strong bipartisan support for extending this credit. congress cannot wait until december 31. i urge congress to pass the win production energy tax bill. the speaker pro tempore:...
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as someone who went went on to work in renewable energy for two decades, i know that mathematics can be an essential feature to find solutions to many challenges facing humanity. mr. mcnerney: it will spotlight the importance of mathematics. the national focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics education will ensure the united states remains global competitive force in the marketplace. people across our nation are working together to create a better world, and it's important their efforts be recognized and supported. i encourage my colleagues to join me in recognizing the benefits and goals of the mathematics of planet earth project. thank you, madam speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania rise? >> i ask permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, madam speaker. i rise to urge my colleagues here in the house of representatives and citizens all across the united states to join in an unambiguous message to support israel i
as someone who went went on to work in renewable energy for two decades, i know that mathematics can be an essential feature to find solutions to many challenges facing humanity. mr. mcnerney: it will spotlight the importance of mathematics. the national focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics education will ensure the united states remains global competitive force in the marketplace. people across our nation are working together to create a better world, and it's important...